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Although the list was once again dominated by New York, a few locals have made the final list of 10 finalists for this year’s Spirited Awards, recognizing the best in bars and bartenders around the world.

Good beer, booze, food and plenty of TV’s to occupy your attention. That’s the perfect formula for watching the NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and Falcons on Sunday at noon. And here are a few spots to do just that:

“I wanted to help showcase how diverse and flexible rum is. There is a misconception about rum that it is only a mixer and that it doesn’t have a lot of depth of character. But I think Smuggler’s Cove disproves that theory.”

Harry Denton’s Starlight Room has been a San Francisco institution for years. Having undergone a recent renovation, the cocktail program is also ever-evolving under the watchful eye of Joel Teitelbaum.

The 6th annual Spirited Awards, which recognizes the best bars, bartenders, writers, experts and more, has announced its list of finalists this year, with winners to be announced at the Tales of the Cocktail event in New Orleans in July.